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Martin Brudnizki Design Studio is seeking an FF&E procurement manager to join its team in London. 

The responsibilities will include:

Projects:

• managing existing and new FF&E manufacturing through all projects. From approval to delivery ensuring specification is met and design is realised 
• identifying inefficiencies within FF&E projects and working across teams to eliminate them 
• to work on ad hoc projects and tasks when needed to meet the demands of the business
• managing FF&E spending across multiple global projects promoting a culture of delivering top quality to the highest standard
• managing procurement team to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget
• resolve project-related supplier and FF&E issues with the procurement team and design team
• evaluating the procurement process following project completion and adjusting the process as necessary 

Suppliers:

• maintain and grow our network of potential resources to bring on board as needed
• build and maintain long-term relationships with suppliers
• review existing contracts with suppliers to ensure ongoing feasibility. negotiate contracts, terms and deadlines with suppliers
• perform risk assessments on potential suppliers and agreements
• work with the design team to source and engage dependable suppliers on advantageous terms

Client:

• put together important client-facing documents and templates
• lead client introductory meetings to both project and procurement team
• development and support senior procurement coordinator with difficult client comms and presentations
• work closely with the management team to review client contract terms

Resources/team:

• workload management and reporting of resource availability/status reports to the management team
• review new projects and allocate resources
• ensuring all live projects have enough resources to deliver a successful project
• manage team and develop team members across different levels, completing such documents such as appraisals and personal development plans
• control the procurement team’s budget 

System/reporting:

• work closely with the management accounts team to ensure correct accounting and cost allocation for all projects, client invoicing
• prepare and deliver procurement reports and recommendations to management team
• oversee the IT systems and processes that track purchases, inventory and supply of equipment and services
• develop procurement strategies that are inventive and cost-effective for the business
• track business performance weekly (main KPIs, project timeline, project live spend, etc.)

The candidate should also:

• excellent computer skills, especially Microsoft Excel intermediate or above/Office
• strong understanding of procurement and negotiation techniques
• excellent verbal and written communication skills
• proactive, adaptable and able to self-manage workload with little supervision
• strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills 
• diligent with excellent accuracy skills and strong attention to detail
• ability to establish new systems
• be proactive with ideas that benefit the business
• a natural problem solver with the ability to think creatively in a solution-driven manor
• ability to manage a small team 
• excellent organisational and numeracy skills
• ability to work under pressure to deadlines and manage others to do the same
• team player who has a desire to achieve a high standard of work.

Please submit a CV using the ‘apply’ link below. Due to the high number of applications we receive, we will only be responding to candidates that meet the above credentials. No agencies please.

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